Joe Biden expected to launch 2020 presidential campaign next week
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race next week according to anonymous sources who were not authorized to speak publicly
Myanmar landslide buries at least 54 jade miners
At least 54 jade miners are feared to have died after they were buried in mud while sleeping in northern Myanmar
Ecuador to decide on Assange asylum 'this week'

Ecuador's president to make a decision on whether Julian Assange will be...

Ecuador's president to make a decision on whether Julian...

Updated | Ministry says priest purchased BMW from Maltese consulate employee

Malta diplomatic car reported to have had plates removed after collision, witnesses offered 350,000 rubles compensation.

Malta diplomatic car reported to have had plates removed...

Chaos as Italian budget airline Wind Jet halts flights

An Italian cash-strapped budget airline, Wind Jet, has suspended all its...

An Italian cash-strapped budget airline, Wind Jet, has...

Fresh fires blaze on Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish firefighting teams in the Canary Islands are struggling anew to contain...

Spanish firefighting teams in the Canary Islands are...

Iran quakes death toll rises to 250

The death toll in Iran has risen to 250 and could rise higher still as the country struggles to recover from two strong earthquakes and their resulting...

The death toll in Iran has risen to 250 and could rise...

Arab League discuss Anan replacement as Syrian panic rises

Foreign ministers from the Arab League due to meet in the Saudi city of Jeddah...

Foreign ministers from the Arab League due to meet in the...

London Olympics calls for ban on S Korean footballer for 'political message’

The International Olympic Committee has told South Korea to bar one of its footballers from the bronze medal ceremony after he held up a political message...

The International Olympic Committee has told South Korea to...

Romney to announce vice-president candidate – Paul Ryan top contender

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is to reveal his choice for running mate in the November election on Saturday, with Wisconsin representative...

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is to...

Libyan General killed in Benghazi

A senior Libyan army general is shot dead in the eastern city of Benghazi.

A senior Libyan army general is shot dead in the eastern...

Nine militants arrested for Sinai attacks by Egypt

Egyptian government forces arrest nine militants connected with attacks on...

Egyptian government forces arrest nine militants connected...

Clinton visits Turkey to discuss the ousting of Assad

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Turkey for meetings to discuss...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Turkey for...

Boat carrying Syrian refugees lands in southern Italy

More than 2,000 Syrians fleeing the conflict have reached Turkey in the past...

More than 2,000 Syrians fleeing the conflict have reached...

Russia deputy PM attacks Madonna after Pussy Riot remarks

Dmitry Rogozin accused the singer of moral lecturing as punk band faces charges...

Dmitry Rogozin accused the singer of moral lecturing as...

Former MEP on bribery charge over Strasbourg ‘deal’

Accused of bribe-taking after a 15-month investigation spanning five countries,...

Accused of bribe-taking after a 15-month investigation...

Three dead as Ernesto sweeps through Gulf of Mexico

Tropical storm Ernesto claims the lives of three people as torrential rain...

Tropical storm Ernesto claims the lives of three people as...

Libya’s NTC hands over power to elected congress

Libya’s first elected assembly has taken power from the National Transitional...

Libya’s first elected assembly has taken power from the...

Syrian rebels losing ground as government strikes harder

Rebel fighters are starting to lose control over their strongholds with a lack...

Rebel fighters are starting to lose control over their...

US to clean herbicide from Vietnam 37 years after war

The United States has committed almost $50 million for the clean-up of...

The United States has committed almost $50 million for the...